Posts by Tag: horsemanshipjourney

Any of you who have read my recent writings or followed my Instagram feed know that I'm recovering from a T.B.I. It is a long process, like nothing I have ever been through before. It changes your perspective on things. I have had a lot of time to think...

"The Trifecta"
Zelda was a beautiful mare. She was a chestnut, Oldenburg. I'm sure you have heard people say, "beware the chestnut mare." Well, Zelda was the trifecta of things to beware of: she was red, a mare, and a warmblood. Many horse people wo...

With the beautiful fall weather setting in around the country, I bet a lot of riders are thinking about getting out of the ring and onto the trail. There is no better place to view fall foliage than from the back of a horse.
I'm sure the experienced...

Winter weather in some climates can be less than ideal for horseback riding lessons. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. Here are 26 reasons why I would suggest you not quit riding lessons over the winter.
1. You will have to waste a lot of t...

Meet Lily. Affectionately known to me as "brain damage" because she is the pony I had the unfortunate incident with that led to my TBI. It was not her fault, I just call her that to make myself laugh because in the situation I'm currently in, it is either...

Wednesday has finally arrived! You have reached the halfway mark of your work or school week. What are you going to do to keep yourself from going crazy waiting for the weekend to come? You know, when you can just live at the barn for the weekend basically...

I wrote earlier in the week about advice for your first horse show. Congratulations on getting out there and giving it your all. There is one more thing we want to do before we put your first show away in a scrapbook somewhere. We want to look back and...

Some people prefer to buy first aid kits that are pre-packaged. Other people, like myself, want to put some not so conventional, but practical things. Here's what I have in mine!
Standing bandages / Standing Wraps
Sheet Cotton
Vet Wrap
Anti-ba...

Dear EHH Horsemanship,
I have been horse shopping. I have seen a whole bunch. I've reviewed my list of non-negotiables and have had the horses evaluated by my instructor. I think I have found the one that I really want. My plan is to just ride for p...

To blanket or not to blanket your horse, that is the question. The weather is getting chillier and it's important to start thinking about whether or not our horses are going to be warm enough without a blanket.
Does Your Horse Have a Thick Winter Co...